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Facing a lack of coordination between previous Home and Host country tax vendors, a leading Brazilian manufacturer’s global mobility team turned to Mobile Workforce Collaborative (MWC) participating firms to coordinate tax services. The partnership allowed for synchronized tax positions, improved responsiveness, and simplified processes – ultimately delivering an enhanced experience for the company’s expatriate employees and mobility team.
Dissatisfied with their previous tax provider, a mid-market company engaged MWC participating firms GTN, DFDL, and Reyes Tacandong & Co. to streamline tax services for their mobile workforce across the US, Vietnam, the Philippines, and Canada. The firms resolved non-compliance issues, implemented localized processes, provided specialized expertise, and offered a single point of contact – allowing the company to enhance tax compliance while improving the experience for 30 internationally mobile employees annually.
Faced with navigating complex tax laws, cultural norms, and reporting requirements across jurisdictions, a prominent Italian multinational company relied on ECA Italia’s comprehensive solutions – including tax briefings, return preparation, equalization, registrations, and more. By leveraging participating firms in the MWC, ECA Italia provided localized expertise, unified cross-border approaches, and efficient processes – allowing the multinational to maintain compliance while managing its global talent effectively and positioning it for continued international success.
With a mobile workforce spanning 28 countries, including around 50 traditional assignees along with business travelers, commuters, and executives, a multinational corporation required an agile partner to manage cross-border tax complexities. By leveraging the global collaboration of specialized firms in the MWC, GTN UK provided seamless service delivery tailored to the corporation’s rapidly evolving needs. The MWC collaboration enabled streamlined processes, consistent service standards, and a coordinated “one-firm” approach – allowing GTN UK to navigate nuanced tax requirements, provide proactive consulting, and facilitate the company’s dynamic expansion into new markets worldwide.
Country: Argentina
Firm: Consultoria Y Servicios Migratorios
About: Consultoria Y Servicios Migratorios (CSM) functions as a consultancy firm dedicated to offering legal guidance in the realm of mobility. Our commitment to customer satisfaction has been evident since 2007 as we provide extensive support spanning international immigration regulations, relocation matters, taxation, and social security concerns. What sets us apart is the diversity of experts comprising our team: each specializing in distinct areas, ensuring a comprehensive and personalized approach serving your specific requirements. Through continuous training and education of our experts, we deliver a service experience of the highest quality standards.
What mobility tax matter should organizations address prior to initiating a new assignment to or from Argentina?
The primary tax consideration is determining the assignee’s tax residency status and related tax obligations in the Host country. This depends on factors like duration of stay, applicability of tax treaties, and social security totalization agreements between the Home and Host countries. Properly analyzing the assignee’s potential tax residency footprint is crucial before the assignment.
Country: Netherlands
Firm: Courdid
About: At Courdid, we live and breathe expatriate tax, so we can give you complete insight, overview, and clarity. Everything needed to help you make the right choices in complex-looking tax situations.
Internationally operating employees help you seize opportunities, but not without presenting a few challenges. That’s especially true when it concerns payroll obligations, remitting social insurance premiums, and making different remuneration arrangements in another country because a ‘tax equalization policy’ exists. There’s also the reassurance of a full international tax audit that you need to give the expat. Expat situations can be complex, and the international consequences shouldn’t be overlooked. Fortunately, Courdid uses clear language, supplies practical solutions, and is always prepared to go the extra mile.
What mobility tax matter should organizations address prior to initiating a new assignment to or from the Netherlands?
Organizations should check if the 30% tax ruling can be applied for expatriate employees being assigned to the Netherlands. This provides a tax-free allowance for extraterritorial costs. For non-EU employees, organizations need to ensure proper work visas are obtained before their Netherlands assignment begins.
Country: Spain
Firm: B Law & Tax
About: B Law & Tax is a highly specialized legal boutique that provides legal and tax advisory services, both nationally and internationally.
Our areas of expertise include international tax advice for companies with international business projects, legal and tax advice for high-net-worth individuals, and assistance in the field of global mobility. In this sense, we cover all aspects of the international relocation of employees, both from Spain to other countries and from other countries to Spain. Transparency with clients, building trust, dedication and providing high quality personalized services are the hallmarks of B Law & Tax´s corporate culture.
What mobility tax matter should organizations address prior to initiating a new assignment to or from Spain?
Organizations should carefully consider the tax residency rules when initiating new assignments to or from Spain. For inbounds, correctly planning the Special Expat Regime (“Beckham Law”) can have a significant impact on the cost of expatriation. In addition, a change in tax residency status may trigger the Spanish “exit tax” on unrealized capital gains. Proper planning is required to understand potential exit tax liabilities and deferral options for individuals or companies changing tax residency to avoid double taxation and liquidity issues.
Country: United States
Firm: Global Tax Network US, LLC
About: Global Tax Network (GTN) is a mobility tax services firm focused on empowering people to live and work anywhere in the world. We help corporate mobility program managers and mobile employees navigate cross-border tax complexities and manage risks. Our scope includes providing support for expatriates, foreign nationals, business travelers (both international and domestic), remote workers, and permanent transfers. We are the recipient of several industry awards for excellence, including Accounting Today’s “Best Accounting Firms to Work For,” as well as the INSIDE Public Accounting “Best of the Best Firms.”
What mobility tax matter should organizations address prior to initiating a new assignment to or from the US?
Organizations need to ensure their mobile employees are receiving tax counseling sessions prior to relocation. For foreign nationals inbound to the US, the pre-arrival tax consultation will help to identify, address, and mitigate additional compliance requirements such as PFIC reporting for non-US mutual funds, US trust filings for non-US pensions, tax implications of non-US rental properties, the sale of non-US residence, and reporting of non-US financial accounts.